Manatsu Akimoto

Manatsu Akimoto (秋元 真夏, Akimoto Manatsu, born August 20, 1993, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese idol singer, actress, and television personality. She is a member of the Japanese girl group Nogizaka46, and also appears on various television variety programs.

Manatsu Akimoto
秋元 真夏
Akimoto in 2018
Born (1993-08-20) August 20, 1993
Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • television personality
Years active2011-present
Musical career
Genres
Labels

Life and career

Akimoto was born in Tokyo on August 20, 1993.[1] Her family moved to Saitama Prefecture, where she was raised, when she was 7 months old.[2] She was the vice-president of the student council in middle school and was active in the home economics and cooking clubs. In high school, she was the student council president.[3] In her third year of high school, she was informed about the Nogizaka46 first generation member auditions and recruitment. However, Akimoto's career goals at the time were closer towards being a television presenter or actress and she was not actively interested in becoming an idol.[3] She ended up signing up for the auditions on the final deadline date when she stumbled upon the news on her phone.[4]

Akimoto passed the auditions on August 21, 2011, becoming one of the first generation members and a temporary main selection member.[5][6] However, due to her studies and obligations, she was not active with the rest of the members until she graduated from high school in April 2012.[7][8] Akimoto enrolled in university, but against her parents' wishes she returned to Nogizaka46, training to prepare for her debut.[9] She was present at almost all Nogizakatte, Doko? studio recordings and Nogizaka46 live concerts as a trainee.[10][11]

In October 2012, Akimoto was selected as a main selection member for the fourth Nogizaka46 single, "Seifuku no Mannequin", during the recording of a Nogizakatte, Doko? episode, marking her unexpected debut as an official member of Nogizaka46.[12][11] She debuted as an actress in the television drama Bad Boys J in April 2013.[13] As of 2019, Akimoto is active as a regular main selection member of Nogizaka46. She is also active as a television personality, with numerous appearances on variety shows as a panelist, guest and assistant MC.[14][15]

On August 14, 2019, Akimoto was named the next captain of Nogizaka46, replacing Reika Sakurai.[16]

Akimoto announced her graduation from Nogizaka46 on January 7, 2023. Her graduation concert will be held on February 26, 2023. She is the last first generation member to leave the group.[17]

Discography

Singles with Nogizaka46
Year No. Title Role Notes
2012 4 "Seifuku no Mannequin" A-side First single to practicipate; Also sang on "Yubi Bōenkyō"
2013 5 "Kimi no Na wa Kibō" A-side Also sang on "Shakiism", "Romantic Ikayaki" and "Psychokinesis no Kanosei"
6 "Girl's Rule" A-side Also sang on "Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover" and "Ningen to Iu Gakki"
7 "Barrette" A-side Also sang on "Tsuki no Ōkisa" and "Sonna Baka na…"
2014 8 "Kizuitara Kataomoi" A-side Also sang on "Romance no Start" and "Toiki no Method"
9 "Natsu no Free & Easy" A-side Also sang on "Nani mo Dekizu ni Soba ni Iru" and "Sono Saki no Deguchi"
10 "Nandome no Aozora ka?" A-side Also sang on "Korogatta Kane o Narase!" and "Tender Days"
2015 11 "Inochi wa Utsukushii" A-side Also sang on "Tachinaorichū"
12 "Taiyō Nokku" A-side Also sang on "Muhyōjō" and "Hane no Kioku"
13 "Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru" A-side Also sang on "Popipappapā" and "Kanashimi no Wasurekata"
2016 14 "Harujion ga Sakukoro" A-side Also sang on "Yūutsu to Fūsen Gum"
15 "Hadashi de Summer" A-side Also sang on "Boku Dake no Hikari"
16 "Sayonara no Imi" A-side Also sang on "Kodoku na Aozora" and "2dome no Kiss Kara"
2017 17 "Influencer" A-side Also sang on "Jinsei o Kangaetakunaru"
18 "Nigemizu" A-side Also sang on "Onna wa Hitori ja Nemurenai", "Hito Natsu no Nagasa Yori…" and "Naitatte Iijanaika?"
19 "Itsuka Dekiru kara Kyō Dekiru" A-side Also sang on "Fuminshō" and "Māiika?"
2018 20 "Synchronicity" A-side Also sang on "Against" as 1st Generation member
21 "Jikochū de Ikō!" A-side Also sang on "Soratobira" and "Anna ni Sukidatta no ni…"
22 "Kaerimichi wa Tōmawari Shitaku Naru" A-side Also sang on "Kokuhaku no Junban"
2019 23 "Sing Out!" A-side
24 "Yoake Made Tsuyogaranakutemoii" A-side Also sang on "Boku no Koto, Shitteru?" and "Boku no Omoikomi"
2020 25 "Shiawase no Hogoshoku" A-side Also sang on "Sayonara Stay With Me"
— "Sekaijū no Rinjin yo" — Charity song during the COVID-19 pandemic
— "Route 246" —
2021 26 "Boku wa Boku o Suki ni Naru" A-side Also sang on "Ashita ga Aru Riyū" and "Wilderness World"
27 “Gomen ne Fingers Crossed” A-side Also sang on “Zenbu Yume no Mama”
28 “Kimi ni Shikarareta” A-side Also sang on “Tanin no Sora ni”
2022 29 “Actually…” A-side Also sang on “Fukayomi” and Suki ni Natte Mita”
30 “Suki to Iu no wa Rock da ze!” A-side
31 “Koko ni wa Nai Mono” A-side

Albums with Nogizaka46
Year No. Title Praticipated song
2015 1 Tōmei na Iro
  • "Boku ga Iru Basho"
  • "Kakumei no Uma"
2016 2 Sorezore no Isu
  • "Kikkake"
  • "Taiyō ni Kudokarete"
  • "Kuchiyakusoku"
2017 3 Umarete Kara Hajimete Mita Yume
  • "Skydiving"
  • "Settei Ondo"
  • "Bōkyaku to Bigaku"
2019 4 Ima ga Omoide ni Naru made
  • "Arigachi na Ren'ai"
  • "Hozue o Tsuite Nemurenai"
  • "Mosugu ~Zambi Densetsu~"
Year Artist Title Albums / Singles
2016 HoneyWorks "Daikirai na Hazu Datta." Non-album single

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Channel Notes Ref.
2015 Hana Moyu NHK Taiga drama [18]

Bibliography

Photobooks
  • Manatsu no Kiatsu Haichi (July 28, 2017, Tokumashoten) ISBN 9784198643751[19]
  • Shiawase ni Shitai (April 8, 2020, Takeshobo) ISBN 9784801922440[20]

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